The Natchitoches Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly pulled a gun during a stop with one of its officers.

A department release says it is searching for Randy Jerome Bradley Jr. An officer "made contact" with Bradley on South Drive, but the release doesn't state how or why.

What it does state is that Bradley pulled a handgun from one of his pockets, which the officer knocked out of his hand before Bradley ran away. Bradley is wanted for illegal carrying of a weapon by a felon, resisting an officer and aggravated assault with a firearm.

Anyone with information on Bradley is asked to call Detective Beard at 318-238-3914 or the department at 318-352-8101.